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After playing a Marvel superheroDoctor Strangeand returning as the iconic detectiveSherlock Holmeson the small screen,Benedict Cumberbatchmay be shifting gears, eyeing a new true story adaptation. The actor has entered negotiations to play con artistChristian Karl GerhartsreiterinThe Man in the Rockefeller Suitfor Fox Searchlight Pictures. If a deal comes together, this will mark just the latest in a long line of fascinating real-life characters the Oscar-nominated actor has portrayed in his career....

Eiza Gonzálezis a Mexican actress who gained popularity through her debut role as Lola Valente in the Mexican musical telenovela,Lola, érase una vez, later transitioning into the lead role in Nickelodeon’sSueña conmigo. Her success continued when she starred in the American horror seriesFrom Dusk til Dawn, which propelled her into the international spotlight. González continued to make a name for herself after starring in director-driven films likeBaby Driver, while also working on international blockbusters likeGodzilla vs....

Dreams can whisk us far away from our mundane existence into the world of fantasy and adventure, which is not too different from movies themselves. It is not surprising that dreams have long been a source of inspiration for Tinsel Town. That said, the “it was all a dream” ending can be a bit of a controversial one, as some viewers and critics deride the trope as a cop-out. Certainly, some films use the dream ending to tie up loose ends in a flimsy plot....

Proceed with caution asBlack Mirrorhasreturned as part ofNetflix Geeked Weekwith the first teaser for Season 7.Black Mirrorbegan life back in 2011 in the U.K. and is an anthology series that revolves around people’s personal lives and how technology manipulates their behavior. Of course, as we all now expect with technology, it often destroys their lives. Leaping between high-concept science fiction to smaller, more intimate, and more grounded stories, Black Mirror expertly comments on and explores contemporary, dystopian themes....

Marvel studios as finally released the official information on the long-awaitedCaptain Marvel 2. Brie Larson will return in the next outing as Carol Danvers, which is being directed by Nia DaCosta. Kevin Feige is, of course, the listed producer. Iman Vellani, recently announced asMs. Marvelwill also join the cast along with Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau. This is huge news, breaking along with a slew of other huge Disney/Marvel news from the company’s investor day....

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer forThe 15:17 to Paris, the latest fromdirector Clint Eastwoodwho takes a different approach to this true story adaptation. Instead of finding the right actors to play the heroes who helped thwart a real-life terror attack on a train bound for Paris, the director cast the real-life heroes themselves, with the heroic trio comprised of Anthony Sadler, Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, and U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Spencer Stone....

Fans may not have to wait long forCobra Kaiseason 4, assuming all goes according to plan. This, according to series co-creator Josh Heald, who has revealed that the plan is to get cameras rolling on the hitKarate Kidshow once again early this year. But, as with all projects in Hollywood right now, it’s a matter of making sure it is safe to do so. Cobra Kaiseason 3 recently debuted onNetflixafter making the switch from YouTube....

For one night only next week,The Late Showwill go back in time and reuniteThe Daily Show. It’s hard to believe, but it has been 20 years since Stephen Colbert joined the cast ofThe Daily Show, which at the time was hosted by Craig Kilborn. Colbert started as 1 of 4 correspondents who filmed segments out in the field and developed a character around his segments and would often spar withDaily Showhost Jon Stewart....

Crawlis a gator-chomping, appendage-shredding thrill ride at the movies. French horror director Alexandre Aja raises his primal fear game.Crawlcuts the fat and gets down to its nasty business quickly. The lean trimmings left is a desperate fight for survival against terrifying creatures in a battering hurricane. It’s pure B-movie formula shot with exquisite skill. Hold on to your popcorn, becauseCrawlwill have you jumping out of your seat. Kaya Scodelario stars as Haley Keller, a collegiate swimmer at the University of Florida....

Original GhostbusterDan Aykroyd, who played Dr. Ray Stantz in Ivan Reitman’s 1984 horror comedyGhostbusters, has shared his approval and support for the2016 reboot of the same namedirected by Paul Feig. Saying that the2016 versionwas met with an obnoxious reaction by internet users is an understatement. The film still has the power to divide the waters between those who understood Feig’s standpoint and the online trolls who didn’t care for the movie’s biggest change: the all-female cast....

A leaked featurette forSpider-Man: No Way Homehas seemingly given us a glimpse of a deleted scene starringDaredevillead Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock. Cox made his triumphant return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe during the early events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, with Matt Murdock assisting Peter Parker (Tom Holland) with his legal troubles. The brief footage from the featurette, which has been released courtesy of the YouTube channelDizzy, shows Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock sitting beside John Favreau as Happy Hogan, teasing a deleted scene which we may see onceSpider-Man: No Way Homehits Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVDon July 06, 2025....

What started as a Peter JacksonHalomovie led toDistrict 9, the feature-film debut ofNeill Blomkampin 2009. A science-fiction action film set in Johannesburg, South Africa,District 9sees a group of “prawn” aliens stranded on Earth. They’re eventually forced to relocate from one internment camp to another, leading a government bureaucrat (Sharlto Copley) to inadvertently discover the true goings-on behind their temporary residency. Released to critical acclaim and box-office success, even netting four Academy Award nominations in the process,District 9is the movie that put Neill Blomkamp on the map....

John Carpenter’s classicEscape From New Yorkis in the midst of getting theremake treatmentover at 20th Century Fox. Or, at least we thought it was a remake. As it turns out the script thatLuthorwriterNeil Crossrecently turned in is actually a prequel. From the start, it was reported that fox wanted to take the “Planet of the Apes” approach this movie. That franchise is currently doing prequels that are leading up to the events of the original and that now seems to be the case withEscape From New Yorkas well....